Program Coordinator ; Cancer Education & Quality Assurance Coordinator - PCN

Program Coordinator 1 (Cancer Education & Quality Assurance Coordinator - PCN 061689)

Position Summary: The Program Coordinator 1 is responsible for educating and training cancer reporters statewide, ensuring quality assurance of cancer data, and supporting the Alaska Cancer Registry.

• Functions as the Education & Training Coordinator:
  Designs and delivers training on cancer reporting, abstracting, coding (ICD‑O, staging, treatment) and case finding, providing NCRA‑approved continuing education credits.
• Serves as the Quality Assurance Coordinator:
  Ensures statewide accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of cancer data through audits, edit analysis, and compliance monitoring aligned with NAACCR and NPCR standards.
• Leads the development and implementation of the ACR quality assurance program, including re‑abstracting audits and corrective actions for reporting facilities.
• Provides ongoing technical assistance and mentorship to cancer reporters, produces a quarterly newsletter, and resolves data discrepancies.
• Participates in ACR operations such as death clearance and quality control, attends staff meetings and Department‑wide meetings.

• Active Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certificate.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Education in health sciences or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in training, quality assurance, and technical data review.

• Health and retirement plans.
• 12 paid state holidays, paid leave accrual.
• Union representation and potential annual performance‑based pay increases.
• Flexible 8 am–5 pm Monday–Friday schedule with options for hybrid telework.

Located in Anchorage, Alaska at the Frontier building, 3601

C. Street. The position offers free parking and proximity to public transit and local amenities.

Only Alaskan residents are eligible. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer. For questions contact Rosa Avila (Public Health Scientist) at 907‑269‑6936 or rosa.avila.